PowerBank Expects 4.99 MW BESS Project to Reach Commercial Operating during January 2026
Rhea-AI Summary
PowerBank (NASDAQ: SUUN) expects the 4.99 MW SFF-06 battery energy storage system to reach commercial operation during January 2026, subject to final commissioning approvals.
The Project will deliver 4.74 MW of daily contract capacity for 251 business days annually under a 22-year IESO contract with fixed capacity payments of $1,221/MW per business day. The project qualifies for a 30% Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit.
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- 4.99 MW battery energy storage capacity
- Contracted 4.74 MW daily capacity for 251 business days
- 22-year IESO contract at $1,221/MW per business day
- Eligible for up to 30% Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit
- Acquired via $45 million Solar Flow-Through Funds acquisition (Jul 2024)
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- Commercial operation subject to final technical and regulator approvals
- Termination fee and retrofit reimbursement of $575,000 for OZ-1
- Paid $512,000 for extended warranty on SFF-06 and 903
- Permitting delays required contract termination and adjusted deadlines
- Battery storage capacity degrades over time with discharge cycles
News Market Reaction 2 Alerts
On the day this news was published, SUUN gained 0.60%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction. Our momentum scanner triggered 2 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $370K to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $62M at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Peers on Argus 1 Down
While SUUN showed a -13.92% move, key renewable peers were mixed: ELLO -5%, NXXT -4.62%, WAVE -1.91%, VGAS -1.19%, and STEM +4.57%. Momentum scanner flagged BNRG moving down, suggesting SUUN’s action was more stock-specific than a broad sector shift.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 | Credit facility | Positive | +9.7% | Revolving credit facility up to $8M USD for 50 MW portfolio. |
| Dec 30 | Project progress | Positive | -5.2% | Phillips Rd solar project cleared key interconnection study toward permitting. |
| Dec 26 | Strategic initiative | Positive | -4.5% | Successful satellite deployment for Orbital Cloud collaboration with Smartlink AI. |
| Dec 24 | Cash inflow | Positive | +4.2% | Received $4M USD from ~ $41M USD community solar transaction. |
| Dec 22 | Asset sale/EPC | Positive | +4.3% | $41M USD sale and EPC agreements for three New York community solar projects. |
Stock often reacts positively to financing and project monetization updates but has shown occasional sell-offs following otherwise constructive development news.
Over late December 2025, PowerBank issued several growth-focused updates: a roughly $41M USD New York community solar transaction, initial payment of $4M USD, and a revolving credit facility of up to $8M USD to support a 50 MW portfolio. Additional news included Phillips Rd project interconnection progress and an Orbital Cloud satellite milestone. Market reactions alternated between gains and pullbacks, indicating investors have responded inconsistently to positive strategic developments.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details PowerBank’s first operational battery storage asset, the 4.99 MW SFF-06 BESS, approaching commercial operation under a 22-year IESO contract at $1,221/MW per business day. It also discloses OZ-1 contract termination costs and an extended warranty of $512,000. Combined with a 30% Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit and a history of project monetizations, investors may focus on execution timelines, regulatory approvals, and future policy stability around storage incentives.
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- Project will deliver 4.74 MW of daily contract capacity for 251 business days annually, once it has reached Commercial Operation
- Combined BESS and Solar projects are powering
Ontario's grid with reliable, clean energy
The SFF-06 Project is in the final stages of "hot" commissioning with EVLO. The commissioning of the SFF-06 Project includes several milestones with technical partners to ensure safe installation, interconnection, and commissioning with the Hydro grid for the nine EVLO Battery Containers. PowerBank is anticipating the Commercial Operation date for the SFF-06 Project to occur during January 2026, subject to the receipt of all necessary commissioning approvals. This project will be PowerBank's first operational battery energy storage project.
SFF-06 is owned by 1000234763 Ontario Inc. (ProjectCo), in which PowerBank holds a
Acquired through PowerBank's
The project qualifies for the 2024 Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit, offering up to
In July 2023, SFF-06 secured a 22-year contract through the Independent Electricity System Operator's (IESO) Expedited Long-Term RFP (E-LT1 RFP). With a fixed capacity payment of
PowerBank's proven expertise, with over 100 MW of completed projects and a development pipeline exceeding 1 GW, underpins the project's execution. Strategic partnerships and institutional-grade development capabilities position PowerBank to deliver reliable, high-impact renewable energy solutions.
Project Risks. There are several risks associated with the development of the Project. The commercial operation of the Project is subject to receipt of final technical and regulator approvals, and the degradation of battery storage capacity can occur over time based on the number of discharge cycles. In addition, governments may revise, reduce or eliminate incentives and policy support schemes for battery energy storage, which could result in future projects no longer being economic. Please refer to "Forward-Looking Statements" for additional discussion of the assumptions and risk factors associated with the projects and statements made in this press release.
Other BESS Project Update. As previously disclosed, the Company is also developing two other battery energy storage projects in
About PowerBank Corporation
PowerBank Corporation is an independent renewable and clean energy project developer and owner focusing on distributed and community solar projects in
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation (collectively, "forward-looking statements") that relate to the Company's current expectations and views of future events. Any statements that express, or involve discussions as to, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, through the use of words or phrases such as "will likely result", "are expected to", "expects", "will continue", "is anticipated", "anticipates", "believes", "estimated", "intends", "plans", "forecast", "projection", "strategy", "objective" and "outlook") are not historical facts and may be forward-looking statements and may involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. In particular and without limitation, this news release contains forward-looking statements pertaining to the Company's expectations regarding its industry trends and overall market growth; the Company's growth strategies;the expected energy production from the Project mentioned in this press release; the timeline for construction of the Project; the receipt of permits and financing to be able to construct the Projects; the receipt of incentives for the Project; and the size of the Company's development pipeline. No assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included in this news release should not be unduly relied upon. These statements speak only as of the date of this news release.
Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of the experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate, and are subject to risks and uncertainties. In making the forward looking statements included in this news release, the Company has made various material assumptions, including but not limited to: obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals; that regulatory requirements will be maintained; general business and economic conditions; the Company's ability to successfully execute its plans and intentions; the availability of financing on reasonable terms; the Company's ability to attract and retain skilled staff; market competition; the products and services offered by the Company's competitors; that the Company's current good relationships with its service providers and other third parties will be maintained; and government subsidies and funding for renewable energy will continue as currently contemplated. Although the Company believes that the assumptions underlying these statements are reasonable, they may prove to be incorrect, and the Company cannot assure that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Given these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
Whether actual results, performance or achievements will conform to the Company's expectations and predictions is subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, including those listed under "Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recently completed Annual Information Form, and other public filings of the Company, which include: the Company may be adversely affected by volatile solar power market and industry conditions; the execution of the Company's growth strategy depends upon the continued availability of third-party financing arrangements; the Company's future success depends partly on its ability to expand the pipeline of its energy business in several key markets; governments may revise, reduce or eliminate incentives and policy support schemes for solar and battery storage power; general global economic conditions may have an adverse impact on our operating performance and results of operations; the Company's project development and construction activities may not be successful; developing and operating solar projects exposes the Company to various risks; the Company faces a number of risks involving Power Purchase Agreements ("PPAs") and project-level financing arrangements; any changes to the laws, regulations and policies that the Company is subject to may present technical, regulatory and economic barriers to the purchase and use of solar power; the markets in which the Company competes are highly competitive and evolving quickly; an anti-circumvention investigation could adversely affect the Company by potentially raising the prices of key supplies for the construction of solar power projects; foreign exchange rate fluctuations; a change in the Company's effective tax rate can have a significant adverse impact on its business; seasonal variations in demand linked to construction cycles and weather conditions may influence the Company's results of operations; the Company may be unable to generate sufficient cash flows or have access to external financing; the Company may incur substantial additional indebtedness in the future; the Company is subject to risks from supply chain issues; risks related to inflation and tariffs; unexpected warranty expenses that may not be adequately covered by the Company's insurance policies; if the Company is unable to attract and retain key personnel, it may not be able to compete effectively in the renewable energy market; there are a limited number of purchasers of utility-scale quantities of electricity; compliance with environmental laws and regulations can be expensive; corporate responsibility may adversely impose additional costs; the future impact of any global pandemic on the Company is unknown at this time; the Company has limited insurance coverage; the Company will be reliant on information technology systems and may be subject to damaging cyberattacks; the Company may become subject to litigation; there is no guarantee on how the Company will use its available funds; the Company will continue to sell securities for cash to fund operations, capital expansion, mergers and acquisitions that will dilute the current shareholders; and future dilution as a result of financings.
The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all of them, or assess the impact of each such factor or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Any forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.
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